The BSCS instructional materials are rich with a clean story line that my students find engaging. The professional development opportunities have moved the teachers in my department to a new level of understanding inquiry.
Research
One of our primary organizational goals is to generate knowledge for the science education community that will contribute to understanding how to improve the teaching and learning of science for all students.
We have developed three lines of research: nature of curriculum, teacher learning and practice, and leadership and policy.
Nature of Curriculum studies emphasize research-based characteristics of curriculum, delivery mechanisms, and the educative nature of materials; Teacher Learning and Practice studies how teachers grow professionally; and Leadership and Policy emphasizes studies about the influence of leadership and policy on stakeholders within various education systems. Collectively, these studies will generate new knowledge for the field, as well as help researchers and practitioners translate and use knowledge to inform their work.
A collection of current and past BSCS research, published and unpublished, is available here for you to read and download. Use the website search function at the top of the page or view/sort options in the three Lines of Research sections above to help you in your search.
Explore this Section:
Reports
The proof is in the data. Check out our data library.
BSCS 5E Instructional Model
What is it and why is it such a successful teaching model?
BSCS Science: An Inquiry Approach
This flexible curriculum presents a logical sequence of concepts.
External Evaluation
We design, conduct, and publish external evaluation studies.